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Roach spawning

Rutilus rutilus

Window

Typical: 15 Apr – 31 May (2026)

Water temp trigger
~13.0°C
Latitude range
50-52°N

~12-14°C.

Relevance to fishing

Roach pack into marginal grass and weed and roll on the surface. Boilers visible in shallow bays at dawn. Catch a big one in the week before, not during.

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